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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Metaalic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Metaalic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
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189 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danny Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Metaalic!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lynch is defended easily by Metaalic.
Lynch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Metaalic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lynch's guard.
Metaalic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metaalic postures up.
Metaalic stopping the sweep attempt from Lynch.
Metaalic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Metaalic throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Metaalic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lynch is trying to get back to half guard.
Lynch takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
A lull in the action here.
Metaalic has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lynch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Metaalic controlling from mount.
Lynch working to try and regain half guard.
Metaalic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lynch wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch is trying to escape the mount.
Metaalic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Metaalic scoring with strikes but Lynch is staying in there.
Metaalic working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lynch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Metaalic is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Metaalic scoring with strikes but Lynch is staying in there.
Metaalic controlling from the full mount.
Lynch tries to hold on but Metaalic pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Lynch is looking to improve his position but Metaalic isn't that keen on the idea.
Lynch wants to get back to his feet.
Metaalic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lynch is looking to escape.
Metaalic controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Metaalic trying to control but Lynch is having none of it.
Metaalic content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Metaalic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
No luck for Lynch with that takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lynch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Metaalic sprawls well. Metaalic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lynch gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch tries for a takedown but Metaalic circles away easily
and Metaalic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Metaalic.
Lynch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Metaalic controls the pace.
Lynch working a defensive guard here.
Metaalic working some strikes from top position.
Metaalic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metaalic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Metaalic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lynch throwing short punches from the bottom.
Metaalic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Metaalic looking to pass the guard.
Metaalic keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch looking for a guillotine here but Metaalic defends easily.
Lynch could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Metaalic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Danny Lynch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metaalic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Metaalic wants it to stay on the feet.
Lynch looks for a takedown but Metaalic sprawls well.
Metaalic with the counter takedown but Lynch avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lynch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Metaalic.
Metaalic with the counter takedown but Lynch avoids it easily.
Metaalic slaps away a takedown attempt from Lynch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Metaalic throws a counter combo.
Lynch misses with a combination
and Metaalic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lynch trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Metaalic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lynch misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lynch. Metaalic does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Metaalic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lynch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As Lynch backs off Metaalic throws a huge counter combo but Lynch manages to avoid it all.
Lynch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Metaalic avoids it really well and circles away.
Metaalic raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch wants to clinch but Metaalic slips to the side
and Metaalic counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lynch!
Metaalic looks up at the clock and then as Lynch takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Metaalic smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Metaalic wants to take a breather but Lynch manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Metaalic.
Metaalic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Metaalic tries to free his leg and advance position but Lynch is retaining full guard.
Metaalic content to stall in guard here.
Lynch controls Metaalic momentarily but Metaalic frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metaalic prevents Lynch from getting back to his feet.
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Metaalic from controlling successfully.
Metaalic won't allow Lynch to get back to his feet.
Lynch trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lynch has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Metaalic as Lynch shoots in.
A countering left hand to the body from Metaalic misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metaalic tries to keep at a distance but Lynch has taken the fight into the clinch.
Come on Metaalic - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Metaalic is trying to trip Lynch. He has hold of a leg but Lynch is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Metaalic persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Metaalic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lynch is trying to control the position but Metaalic postures up.
Lynch wants to stand but Metaalic is controlling the position.
Metaalic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lynch's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metaalic looking to pass the guard.
Metaalic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lynch thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Metaalic from controlling successfully.
Metaalic scoring with some ground and pound.
Metaalic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lynch's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Metaalic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alex Metaalic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Metaalic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Danny Lynch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Metaalic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Metaalic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Metaalic!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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